Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him {are} called, and chosen, and faithful.

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide {is} the gate, and broad {is} the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: {strait: or, narrow}

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

Because strait {is} the gate, and narrow {is} the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him {are} called, and chosen, and faithful.

Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.